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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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