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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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