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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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