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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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