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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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