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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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