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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling 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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