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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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