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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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