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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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