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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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