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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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