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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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