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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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