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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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