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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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