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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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