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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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