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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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