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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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