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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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