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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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