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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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