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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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