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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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