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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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