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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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