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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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