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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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