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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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