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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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