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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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