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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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