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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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