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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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