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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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