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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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