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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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