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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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