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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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