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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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