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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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