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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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