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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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