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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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