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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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