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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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