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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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