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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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