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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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