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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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