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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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