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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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