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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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