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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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