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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. New developments in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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