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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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