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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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