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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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