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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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