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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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