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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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