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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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