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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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