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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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