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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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