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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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