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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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