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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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