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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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