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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines 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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