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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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