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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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