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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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