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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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