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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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