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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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