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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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