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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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