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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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