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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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