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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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