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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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