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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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