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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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