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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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