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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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