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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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