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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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