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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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