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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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