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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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