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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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