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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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