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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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