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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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