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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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