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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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