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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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