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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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