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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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