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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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