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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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