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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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