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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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