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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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