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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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