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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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