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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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