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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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