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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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