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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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