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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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