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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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