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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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