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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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