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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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