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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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