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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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