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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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