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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating 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 book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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