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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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