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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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