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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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