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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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