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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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