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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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