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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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