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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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