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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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