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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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