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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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