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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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