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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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