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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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