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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student 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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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