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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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