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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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