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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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