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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative 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 discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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