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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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