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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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