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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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