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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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