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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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