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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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