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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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