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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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