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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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