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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education