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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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