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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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