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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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