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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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