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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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