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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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