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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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