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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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