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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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