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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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