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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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