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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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