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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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