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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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