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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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