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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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