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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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