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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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