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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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