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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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