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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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