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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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