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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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