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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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