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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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