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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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