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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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