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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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