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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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