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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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