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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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