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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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