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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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