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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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