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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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