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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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