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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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