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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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