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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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