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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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