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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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