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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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