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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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