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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key 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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