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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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