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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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