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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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