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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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