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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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