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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)