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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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