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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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