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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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