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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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