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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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