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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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