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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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