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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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