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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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