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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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