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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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