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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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