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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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