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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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