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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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