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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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