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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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