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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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