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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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