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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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