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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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