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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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