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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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