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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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