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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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