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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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