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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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