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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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