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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important 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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