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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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