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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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