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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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