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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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