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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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