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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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