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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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