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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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