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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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