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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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