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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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