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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor 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 digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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