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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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