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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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