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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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