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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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