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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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