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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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