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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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