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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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