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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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