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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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