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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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