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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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