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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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