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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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