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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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