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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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