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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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