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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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