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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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