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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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