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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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