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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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