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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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