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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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