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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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