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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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