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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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