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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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