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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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