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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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