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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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