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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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