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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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