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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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