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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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