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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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