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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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