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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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