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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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