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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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