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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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