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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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