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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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