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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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