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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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