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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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