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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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