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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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