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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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