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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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