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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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