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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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