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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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