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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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