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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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