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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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