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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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