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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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