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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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