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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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