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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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