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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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