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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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