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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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