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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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