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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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