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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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