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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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