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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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