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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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