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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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