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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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