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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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