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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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