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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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