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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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