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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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