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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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