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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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