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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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