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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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