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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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