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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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