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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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