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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines 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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