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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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