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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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