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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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