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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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