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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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