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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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