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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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