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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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