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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner 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 blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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