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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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