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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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