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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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