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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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