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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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