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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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