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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key 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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