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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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