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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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