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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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