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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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