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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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