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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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