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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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