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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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