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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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