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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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