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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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