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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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