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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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