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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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