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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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