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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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