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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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