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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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