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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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