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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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