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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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