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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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