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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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