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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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