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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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