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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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