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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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