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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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