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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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