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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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