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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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