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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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