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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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