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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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