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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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