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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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