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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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