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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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