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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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