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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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