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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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