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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). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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