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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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