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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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