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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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