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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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