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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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