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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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