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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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