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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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