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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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