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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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