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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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