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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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