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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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