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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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