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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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