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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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