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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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