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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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