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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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