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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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