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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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