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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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