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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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