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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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