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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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