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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured 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 Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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