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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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