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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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