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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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