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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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