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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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