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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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