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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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