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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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