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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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