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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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