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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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