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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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