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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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