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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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