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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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