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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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