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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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