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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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