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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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