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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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