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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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