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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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