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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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