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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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