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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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