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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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