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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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