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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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