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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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