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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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