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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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