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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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