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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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