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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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