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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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