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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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