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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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