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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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