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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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