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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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