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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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