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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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