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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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