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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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