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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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