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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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