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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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