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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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