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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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