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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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