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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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