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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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