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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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