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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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