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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses 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 having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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