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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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