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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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