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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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