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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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