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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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