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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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