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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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