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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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