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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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