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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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