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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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