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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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