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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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