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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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