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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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