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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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