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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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