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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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