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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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