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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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