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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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