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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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