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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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