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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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