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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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