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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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