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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with 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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