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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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