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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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