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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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