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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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