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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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