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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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