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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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