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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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