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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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