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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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