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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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