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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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