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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts 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 articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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