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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major 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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