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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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