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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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