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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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