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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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