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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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