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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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